When to Harvest Vegetables

When to Harvest Vegetables

When to Harvest Vegetables Revised Article by: Stephanie Walker Extension Vegetable Specialist and Assistant Professor, Department of Extension Plant Sciences, New Mexico State University Asparagus—Cut or snap spears off at soil line when 6 to 10 inches long, before...
Plant of the Month: Sweet Autumn Clematis

Plant of the Month: Sweet Autumn Clematis

Plant of the Month: Sweet Autumn Clematis by Jan Koehler, SCMG Sweet Autumn Clematis  Scientific Name: Clematis terniflora Other Common Name: Sweet autumn virgin’s bower Type: Perennial Family: Ranunculaceae Native Range: Japan Growth habit: Vine Zone: 5 to 9 Height:...
Seed Saving

Seed Saving

Seed Saving by Dave Pojmann Only seeds from open-pollinated, not hybrid, plants will produce the same crop next year. The plants shouldn’t be cross-pollinated by insects either. Such saved seeds might grow into something that resembles the parent, or something totally...